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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 608 

Condemning the senseless rampage and mass shooting that took place in 

Isla Vista, California, on Friday, May 23, 2014. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 30, 2014 

Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. HONDA, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. 

LOFGREN, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. SWALWELL of 

California, Mr. RUIZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. HAHN, Mr. 

LOWENTHAL, Ms. CHU, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. 

SPEIER, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 

MCNERNEY, Ms. LINDA T. SA ́NCHEZ of California, Mr. FARR, Mrs. 

DAVIS of California, Ms. WATERS, Mr. BERA of California, Mr. PETERS

of California, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. 

ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. BASS, 

Mr. TAKANO, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. 

HUNTER, and Mr. VALADAO) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the senseless rampage and mass shooting that 

took place in Isla Vista, California, on Friday, May 23, 

2014. 

Whereas on May 23, 2014, a rampage and mass shooting 

took place in Isla Vista, California, a community adjacent 

to the University of California at Santa Barbara; 

Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 6 innocent lives lost in this senseless tragedy, George Chen, 19, 


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Katherine Breann Cooper, 22, Cheng ‘‘James’’ Yuan 

Hong, 20, Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez, 20, 

Weihan ‘‘David’’ Wang, 20, Veronika Weiss, 19, all of 

whom were students at the University of California, 

Santa Barbara; 

Whereas the people of the United States offer support to all 

the victims and their families, and wish the 13 injured 

full and speedy recoveries; 

Whereas the brave response of law enforcement officials and 

other first responders prevented additional losses of life 

and further injury; and 

Whereas the people of the United States call for a reduction 

and prevention of violent acts, deplore mass shootings 

and gun violence, and stand with the survivors: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) condemns the senseless rampage and mass 

3 shooting that took place in Isla Vista, California, on 

4 May 23, 2014; 

5 (2) offers condolences to the entire Isla Vista 

6 community and the University of California, Santa 

7 Barbara community, as well as their families; 

8 (3) recognizes that the healing process will be 

9 long and difficult for the Isla Vista and Santa Bar10 bara communities; 

11 (4) encourages a productive and thoughtful dia12 logue on all aspects of this senseless tragedy, includ13 ing the Nation’s mental health care system, anger, 


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1 firearms laws, and harmful attitudes towards 

2 women; 

3 (5) honors the selfless, dedicated service of the 

4 law enforcement officials and emergency response 

5 personnel who responded to the attack, preventing 

6 further loss of life and injury, and who continue to 

7 investigate the attack; and 

8 (6) remains committed to working to help pre9 vent tragedies like this from happening again. 

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